Tag: DIGEST

Jobless Claims Exceed Estimates, Philly Fed Index Declines, Housing Starts And Permits Fall Sharply: Thursday’s Economic Digest

Jobless Claims Exceed Estimates, Philly Fed Index Declines, Housing Starts And Permits Fall Sharply: Thursday’s Economic Digest Economic data released Thursday morning revealed slightly higher-than-expected weekly unemployment claims, sharp contractions in housing starts and building permits, and a drop in a business outlook survey within the Philadelphia Federal Reserve District. Thursday’s Economic Releases: Key Highlights […]

Daviess Fiscal Court digest, June 6, 2024

At its meeting Thursday at the Daviess County Courthouse, Daviess Fiscal Court took the following actions: • Approved minutes of the May 22, 2024, Daviess County Fiscal Court meeting • Approved all claims for all departments • Approved second reading of KOC A.106 (2024) 05-2024 — Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Annual Budget • Approved budget transfers […]

Sell-off continues as markets digest new data, brace for PCE

Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Stocks were lower again on Thursday, extending a sell-off in the holiday-shortened week. A revision to first-quarter GDP showed economic growth was less than initially reported, while inflation was also cooler. Markets are bracing for the release of PCE inflation data on Friday. US stock were down on Thursday as […]

Indexes edge up as traders digest wholesale inflation data

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell arrives at a news conference at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on December 13, 2023 in Washington, DC.Win McNamee/Getty Images The producer price index came in higher than estimates, gaining 0.5% in April. Major indexes were slightly higher after the data as investors assessed the impact on […]

Augusta Fire-Rescue recruiting, model train show returns: THE DIGEST

Lyra Bordelon (she/her) is the public transparency and justice reporter at The News Leader. Do you have a story tip or feedback? It’s welcome through email to lbordelon@gannett.com. Subscribe to us at newsleader.com. Shenandoah Valley Model Train and Railroading Show returns FISHERSVILLE – The Augusta County Railroad Museum will host the annual Model Train and Railroading Show on Sunday, […]